Hammond Bishop Noll and East Chicago Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hammond Bishop Noll had to settle for second. They came up short against the East Chicago Central Cardinals, falling 73-48. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost seven in a row.
East Chicago Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keontaye Bell led the charge by shooting 71% from the field en route to 21 points and five steals. Those 21 points gave Bell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yamauree Wallace, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Hammond Bishop Noll's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for East Chicago Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-8.
Hammond Bishop Noll does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Chicago Central, they have already played their next contest, a 64-53 win against Gary West Side on the 8th.
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